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The largest coral reef in north-east coast of Australia extending over 1200 miles long is

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Atoll
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Fringing reef
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Barrier reef
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All of the above
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Solution

The correct option is C Barrier reef
The world's largest coral reef system is the Great Barrier Reef. It is composed of over 2900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for over 2300 km. The reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia.
Therefore, the correct answer is option C.

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